An international bestseller compiling contemporary interviews with The Beatles will be re-released to mark its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Amazon listed Anthology as a “25th Anniversary Reissue” and it is slated for release on November 20, 2025. The book is currently listed at £40 for the paperback version, though it is not known if this detail is correct. Previous releases of the book are hardback, coffee table-like releases. A description for the book reads: “The landmark international bestseller ― The Beatles’ own story, in their own words ― reissued on the 25th anniversary of its first publication.
“From their years growing up in Liverpool through their ride to fame to their ultimate breakup, here’s the inside story. Interwoven with The Beatles’ own memories are the recollections of such associates as road manager Neil Aspinall, producer George Martin, and spokesman Derek Taylor. The Beatles Anthology is a once-in-a-lifetime volume: warm, frank, funny, poignant, and bold―just like the music that’s been a part of so many of our lives.
“The Beatles Anthology is, for the first time, the story of The Beatles by The Beatles. Created with the full cooperation of Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon, it also includes the words of John, painstakingly compiled from sources worldwide. The Beatles Anthology is, in effect, The Beatles autobiography.
“The Beatles Anthology features over 1300 images, most previously unpublished. Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon all opened their own archives just for this project, as did Apple, EMI, and others long associated with The Beatles, allowing the unprecedented release of photographs, documents, and other memorabilia from their homes and offices. The result is an extraordinary wealth of visual material brimming on each and every page.”
The republished Anthology will be 368 pages and is to be published by Chronicle Books. Fans are hopeful the reissue is not the only project from The Beatles this year, with a post to r/Beatles sharing a screenshot of the Amazon listing.
One user wrote: “Well this could be a really positive first sign of the new project if it’s true. The things they will be able to add and update 30 years on to the original to series will be incredible. Bring it on!”
Another added: “I hope this means a new/revised/remastered Documentary/ Music Anthology series is also in the pipeline!” Other users shared their hopes for Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to work his magic in the studio on developing a remaster of the documentary.
A user wrote: “I have been praying for a Peter Jackson remaster of the doc for years. You can even add a 9th episode for Beatles history since it originally aired.” Another added: ”
Hopefully they will also re-issue the Anthology vinyl records? They are impossible to find nowadays, especially three.”
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Despite his rather gentile and affable nature, David Gilmour isn’t afraid to speak his mind. But not necessarily in the provocative way his Pink Floyd counterpart Roger Waters does. Instead, Gilmour’s honesty feels more rooted in the sense of everyday normality that’s concerned with the sort of ethereal and elusive descriptions of art so many classic rock stars get caught up in.
Which is impressive given his role as a key member of the Floyd. The prog-rock legends have built an unwavering legacy of pushing musical envelopes, often straddling the line between genius and outright incoherence. A key cog in that artistic wheel, Gilmour’s role as the guitarist was essential for the band’s pursuit of redefining the surreal. Yet, he appraises most of their work with a common sense of normality that has almost quietly pushed him forward as a non-nonsense scathing critic.
But naturally, to burn as brightly as they did on Dark Side Of The Moon, they had to shoot a couple of misfires. When Syd Barrett departed the band in 1968, the abstract remnants he left on the band flourished outside the lines of structure to a point where the band’s experimentalism bordered on incoherence. And while the free-spirited crowds of the late 1960s could more than happily get on board, it wasn’t translating to the studio.
“We didn’t know where we were going in terms of recording, but we were pretty good live,” Gilmour explained to Mojo in 2001. He continued: “We were very good at jamming, but we couldn’t translate that onto record. Gradually, a direction revealed itself to us, a line that began with the ‘Saucerful of Secrets’ track all the way to ‘Echoes’, via the long piece Atom Heart Mother.
He added: “That was a good idea, but it was dreadful. I listened to that album recently: God, it’s shit, possibly our lowest point artistically. Atom Heart Mother sounds like we didn’t have any idea between us, but we became much more prolific after it”.
Sonically, it tracked the growing pains of a band understanding their new formation. Within the expanse sit pockets of beauty that can be traced to the greatness they achieved with records soon after. For many Floyd fans, it’s a record that perhaps summarises their appeal; tender, abstract and intellectual, it pushes listening beyond active engagement with nice melodies.
Even though they might deny it, Gilmour is a bit more salt of the earth than your average Floyd fan and less inclined to lean into abstract descriptions. Conversely, he’s firmly backed Dark Side Of The Moon when given the opportunity, expressing his admiration for abstract ideas executed concisely. Regardless, Atom Heart Mother is an essential record in the Pink Floyd journey, but if you see Gilmour in the crowd of your next open mic night, steer clear of performing a cover of ‘Fat Old Sun’ if you want to avoid an eye roll.
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Billy Joel will be the subject of a two-part HBO documentary titled Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which arrives this summer.
The original feature, directed by Emmy winners and HBO veterans Susan Lacy (Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Spielberg) and Jessica Levin (The Janes, Jane Fonda in Five Acts) will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max this summer. An exact release date has not been announced yet.
Billy Joel: And So It Goes promises “an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting.” The documentary will include never-before-seen performances, home movies, personal photographs and extensive one-on-one interviews.
“For those who think they know Joel’s story, as well as those who are not as familiar, I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise,” Lacy said in a statement. “I was drawn to his story as someone who knew little at the outset, and was astounded at how autobiographical his songs are and how complex his story is. We are gratified that Bill trusted us with his story, which we have told as honestly as possible, diving into territory which has not been explored before.”
Joel, meanwhile, recently postponed his upcoming tour dates four months so he could handle an unspecified medical condition. He’s got one show booked for November and several for spring and summer 2026, with support from Stevie Nicks or Sting on select dates.
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Legendary guitarist and blues solo artist Keith Richards has shared the two most “difficult” musicians he has worked with.
The Rolling Stones guitarist is no stranger to collaboration, working with Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood for decades, along with brief encounters throughout his career. Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Marianne Faithfull have all enlisted Woods’ skill for the stage and studio in the past. But Richards has since named the two artists he worked with which proved challenging, and says only one project could be harder than collaborating with these two musicians. In an interview clip posted to YouTube, Richards’ time in the studio and stage was mused on by the Paint it Black and Satisfaction songwriter.
Though the two legends mentioned by Richards have gone on to cement their place in rock history, it does not make them any less tricky to sit down in the studio with. Richards said: “I’m used to working with difficult people, I worked with Mick Jagger and Chuck Berry. I have more experience working with difficult people than most.
“And also I thought well if I can handle that, then only the idea of making God’s first album would be maybe more difficult.” Fans of Richards praised his dedication to in-studio work, but caught out The Rolling Stones’ guitarist, who got the riffs to a Berry track wrong.
One user commented: “The irony here is that Keith sets up the movie by saying that Chuck Berry has been misunderstood and taken for granted. Then Keith goes out and plays the intro wrong. Chuck catches him doing it, and Keith complains that Chuck is being ‘difficult.’ Chuck was right. The bend at the end of that phrase DOES start on the highest point. It goes “up down up down”. Keith had been playing it “down up down up”. Too funny!”
Another added: “Such an intelligent and classy guy, I wish I’d followed him more, earlier, but it’s so great to see how he shares his humour now and is such a great guitarist. So graceful.”
The guitar legend has since been dubbed “criminally underrated” by fans of The Rolling Stones, who say Richards’ work is not given enough credit. A Reddit post sharing fan thoughts on Richards’ work saw many compliment the guitarist.
A fan wrote: “Keith Richards’ lead playing is criminally underrated. He may not be as technically gifted on guitar as Mick Taylor but Christ, that 1968/69 period where he played all the guitar is some of the greatest, most fitting guitar playing in the history of rock and roll. Jesus his solo in Wild Horses is beautiful beyond belief.”
Another wrote: “Keith isn’t super technical and flashy but I think he’s really good at conveying emotion in his playing like the guitar is an extension of himself.” A third agreed, adding: “Keith understands that it’s a song not an ego-boosting exercise in finger gymnastics.”
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